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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,898.75 and 235,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,898.75 and 235,561.50 is: 514,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,898.75 : 235,561.50 = 235,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,898.75/235,561.50 = 235,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,898.75x = 235,561.50 × 235,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,898.75x = 55,489,220,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,220,282.25/107,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,271.21

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